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CSQ Manufacturing

CSQ CERTIFICATION
FOR MANUFACTURING

CSQ MANUFACTURING

CSQ Manufacturing is an accredited, cGMP conformant, safety and quality management, process certification program for the manufacture of cannabinoid-containing products, regardless of regulatory classification.

 

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SCOPE

Applies to all activities associated with the manufacture and packing of consumer and non-consumer facing cannabinoid-containing products, regardless of regulatory classification, in a cGMP setting; and includes cannabinoid-containing products intended for inhalation, ingestion as a food or ingredient in a food, or topical application.

NOTE

For cannabinoid-containing materials and products to be used as a dietary supplement or an ingredient in a dietary supplement requires conformance to the dietary supplement addendum. 

Categories of cannabinoid-containing products and manufacturing activities incorporated within the scope of CSQ Manufacturing include: 

  • Breakdown, blending, and packing of bulk packages of cannabinoid-containing herbal materials (i.e. flower) and cannabinoid-containing substances (i.e. trichomes, concentrates, extracts, etc.) into denominations of various quantities.

  • Grinding/milling of cannabinoid-containing herbal material. 

  • Blending of batches of ground/milled flower and extract. 

  • Processing, manufacturing, and conversion of cannabinoids and cannabinoid substances. 

  • Manufacture of cannabinoid-containing pre-rolls/cigarettes and blunts/cigars.  

  • Incorporation of cannabinoid-containing substances into and onto pre-rolls/cigarettes and blunts/cigars.  

  • Packing cannabinoid-containing pre-rolls/cigarettes and blunts/cigars into denominations of various quantities. 

  • Manufacture of solid and liquid cannabinoid-containing products including inhalable, ingestible (food and beverage), and topical formats.  

  • Packing cannabinoid-containing products into denominations of various quantities. 

 

This DOES NOT include the cultivation or production of cannabis plants, or extraction of cannabinoid-containing herbal materials. 

 

 


CSQ Manufacturing Audit Requirements

CSQ Manufacturing is intended for the audit, certification, and registration of safety and quality management systems meeting the audit requirements of the CSQ Standard for Manufacturing. The CSQ Manufacturing Audit Requirements are incorporated into five (5) modules. 

Module 1: Requirements for All Licensed Operations
Cannabis Safety and Quality Management System – General Requirements 
Management Commitment 
Regulatory Compliance 
Documentation and Recordkeeping 
Internal Audits 
Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA) 
Compliant Management 
Product Recall and Withdrawal 
Product Defense 
Fraud Prevention 
Crisis Management 

 
Module 2A: Requirements for Current Good Manufacturing Practices
Facility and Facility Infrastructure 
Equipment, Maintenance, and Calibration 
Cleaning and Sanitation 
Waste Management 
Integrated Pest Management 
Air Safety and Quality 
Water Safety and Quality 
Environmental Monitoring 
Storage and Distribution 
Inventory Management 
Supplier Approval and Vendor Qualifications 
Production and Process Controls 
Personnel Practices 

 
Module 3C: Requirements for Cannabinoid Products and Processes
Requirements for the Production and Processing of Cannabinoid Materials and Products
Requirements for Cannabinoid Materials and Products 
Module 4A: Requirements for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
HACCP System 
HACCP Team 
Product Description and Intended Use 
Flow Diagrams 
Hazard Analysis 
Critical Control Points 
Critical Limits 
Monitoring 
Corrective Actions 
HACCP System Validation 
HACCP System Verification 

 
Module 5: Requirements for Advanced Cannabis Safety and Quality Management Systems
Cannabis Safety and Quality Management System – Advanced Requirements 
Safety and Quality Culture 
Customer Satisfaction 
Product Realization 

 

CSQ Manufacturing Leveling System

CSQ Manufacturing has been divided into three (3) levels of conformance. 

CSQ – Manufacturing, Level 1 = cGMPs 
CSQ – Manufacturing, Level 2 = Level 1 + HACCP 
CSQ – Manufacturing, Level 3 = Level 2 + QMS 

Reach out to your Certification Body to help assess which level is right for your business. 

CSQ Manufacturing 3 Levels